Zeta-Jones' stalker faces 20 years in jail

The woman accused of harassing Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas faces 24 stalking charges and a possible 20 years in prison.

But Dawnete Knight's lawyer Richard Herman insists the 32-year-old has just been "foolish" and her only crime is "being infatuated" with Douglas.

Speaking at a court hearing in Los Angeles Thursday Herman appealed for the charges to be dropped. He said of his client: "She was infatuated with a movie star.

"She's facing 19 years in state prison for being foolish.

"She's learned a very valuable lesson that will make her a good woman and a major asset to society."

Knight's fiance, Ronald Calvin, also insisted the celebrity couple have nothing to fear from his girlfriend - despite the sinister death threats she sent in letters to Zeta-Jones and her bogus claim that she had an affair with her film legend husband.

A judge will rule on Monday if Knight will face trial.